Locus C.8L73.012

Earth · Loose debris layer with cobbles

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Z. Stefanovic
Designation Loose debris layer with cobbles
Reason Change in color & looser
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 26 July, 1984
End Date 30 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Loose layer containing a significant amount of rubble; prob a fill layer accumulated after Surf 13 ceased to be used; large amount of rubble & existence of ash pockets randomly placed indicate that it was either dumped from bedrock (S), or simply accumulated over time
Stratigraphy remarks Under L 3 & 8 in Loca 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 11 & 17; over Surf 13 & seals against bedrock
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

45

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

1.49

Lower Depth:

1.1

Downslope Direction:

22

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

5300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

235

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

4

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

2

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 891.52 891.27

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L73:003
Under Earth layer C8L73:008
Under Earth layer C8L73:010
Over Surface C8L73:013
Seals against Bedrock C8L73:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
63 26 July, 1984 45 300 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
10 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
64 26 July, 1984 28 50 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
65 26 July, 1984 49 400 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
66 26 July, 1984 32 330 29 0
67 26 July, 1984 28 370 15 0
68 26 July, 1984 11 80 2 0
69 27 July, 1984 29 390 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
7 Jar Early Bronze
3 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
70 27 July, 1984 23 371 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
71 27 July, 1984 28 252 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
73 30 July, 1984 40 260 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
8 Jar Early Bronze
5 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 1984 84C73439 Progress
27 July, 1984 84C73464 Progress
30 July, 1984 84C73494 Progress